Lit Up

By Angela LedgerwoodSociety & Culture Arts Books

Lit Up episodes

August 10, 2021 Meredith Westgate on guarding what we share with those we love, and her new book The Shimmering State.
This week on the podcast, Angela speaks with Meredith Westgate, author of the new novel The Shimmering State. Meredith and Angie talk about the pitfalls of sharing too much with your partner, the power dynamics in Hollywood for young women, and the power of dance.You can purchase Meredith's debut novel, The Shimmering State, via the link on our website, LitUpPodcast.com.

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32 min
August 03, 2021 Azareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi on how history lives in our bodies and the joy of riding horses.
This week on the podcast, Angela speaks with Azareen Van Der Vliet Oloomi, author of Call me Zebra and her new novel Savage Tongues. Azareen tells Angie about traveling with healing in mind, how mothers and daughters speak to one another, and the way riding a horse makes her feel.

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37 min
July 27, 2021 Stephanie Danler on confronting the past and the value of gentleness.
This week on the podcast, Angela speaks with Stephanie Danler, author of the best seller Sweetbitter and her new memoir Stray. Stephanie tells Angela about confronting her past, the dangers of magical thinking, and the value of gentleness.Stray is available now and you can purchase it via the link on our website, LitUpPodcast.com.Lit Up is a podcast from Sugar23. It's hosted by Angela Ledgerwood and produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. This week's episode was edited by Rebecca Seidel. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.

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39 min
July 20, 2021 Raven Leilani on art & failure, writing to her past self, and Six Flags.
This week on the podcast, Angela speaks with Raven Leilani author of the award-winning book Luster. Raven tells Angie about her obsession with painting, writing as the act of speaking to your past self and failure being integral to making art. They also talk about Six Flags as a romantic destination.Luster is available now and you can purchase it via the link on our website, LitUpPodcast.comLit Up is a podcast from Sugar23. It's hosted by Angela Ledgerwood and produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. This week's episode was edited by Rebecca Seidel. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.

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41 min
July 13, 2021 Lisa Taddeo on obsessions with mothers and the wisdom of French Actresses
This week on the podcast, Angela speaks with Lisa Taddeo, author of the best-selling book Three Women and the new novel Animal. Angie and Lisa chat about being obsessed with their moms, jealousy between women, and the wisdom of French actresses. Lisa's book, Animal, is available now, and there's a link to purchase via our website, LitUpPodcast.comLit Up is hosted by Angela Ledgerwood. It's produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. The theme music is by Andrey Radovksi.

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38 min
June 29, 2021 Laura Dave on finding out who someone really is and different ways to be a mother.
This week on the podcast, Angela speaks with her friend Laura Dave, author of the best-selling book The Last Thing He Told Me. Angie and Laura talk about being the hero of your own story, writing to Bruce Springsteen songs, and how every book is a love letter.We're off next week, but we'll be back the week after! Have a great holiday weekend.

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40 min
June 22, 2021 Gabriela Garcia on Cuba, mothers and daughters, and the link between cigars and literature.
This week on the podcast, Angela speaks with writer, poet, and immigrant justice organizer Gabriela Garcia, author of Of Women and Salt. Angie and Gabriela talk about the best intentions of mothers, machismo, and the importance of The Babysitter’s Club in Gabriela’s life.You can purchase Gabriela's book, Of Woman and Salt, via the link on our website, LitUpPodcast.com, and read more of her work at gabrielagarciawriter.com.

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33 min
June 15, 2021 Trent Preszler on the healing power of building a boat with your hands.
This week on the podcast, Angela meets up IN PERSON with her friend Trent Preszler. He’s a winemaker, wooden boat builder, and author of the memoir Little and Often. Angie and Trent discuss what Trent learned about himself in the wake of his father’s passing, and how a beat up wooden toolbox changed his life.Little and Often is available now, and you can purchase it via the link on our website, LitUp Podcast.com. You can follow him on instagram @preszlerwoodshop.Lit Up is a Podcast from Sugar23. It is hosted by Angela Ledgerwood. The show is produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.

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53 min
June 08, 2021 Hala Alyan on family secrets and the charged history of the Middle East.
This week on Lit Up, Angela welcomes poet, clinical psychologist and author Hala Alyan. Her new novel, The Arsonist’s City, is about a family spread between Lebanon and the US who come together after the death of their family’s patriarch. Angie and Hala talk about messy family dramas, the charged history of the Middle East, and how to cope in times of uncertainty.The Arsonist's City can be purchased via the link on our (new!) website, lituppodcast.com, and you can learn more about Hala and her writing at her website.Lit Up is a Podcast from Sugar23. It is hosted by Angela Ledgerwood. The show is produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.

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37 min
June 01, 2021 Clint Smith on Reckoning with the History of Slavery in America
This week on the podcast, Angela welcomes Clint Smith, author of How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America. Clint shares stories about the places he visited and people he met on his mission to understand the legacy of slavery in the US. Angie and Clint also talk about the gift of poetry, how much we can learn about the past by talking to our elders, and, the best kind of jokes, according to his kids.How The Word is Passed is available now, and you can purchase it via the link on our website, LitUpPodcast.com. You can read more of Clint's writing at clintsmithiii.com and at the Atlantic, where is a staff writer.Lit Up is a Podcast from Sugar23. It is hosted by Angela Ledgerwood. The show is produced by Liam Billingham. Mike Mayer and Michael Sugar are the executive producers. The theme music is by Andrey Radovsky.

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40 min